Residents of Nottingham are going to witness a UK first: a wireless charging electric vehicle trial. Nine electric taxis will roam the streets of the city, named after the trial itself, WiCET (Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis). WiCET is a demonstration project funded by the UK Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), as one of Innovate UK’s portfolio of on-street wireless charging (OSWC) projects. The etaxi fleet will consist of five plug-in hybrid LEVC TX taxis and four all-electric Nissan Dynamo taxis, all bearing the message “This electric taxi will charge wirelessly.” Credit: WiCET The electric taxis are easily recognizable by their…
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